There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to La Ciotat by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toulon
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Toulonbus N482 / ...
5h 57m€32–55Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Toulontrain Sud_Iv15
6h 58m€59–105Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to La Ciotatcar 367.1 km
4h 19m€69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
7h 41m€164–340Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N7758 / ...
6h 40m€41–60
Genoa to La Ciotat by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to bus via Toulon which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at République via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at La Ciotat-Ceyreste via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Genoa and La Ciotat is 376 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat without a car is to bus via Toulon which takes 5h 57m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Genoa to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Genoa to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to La Ciotat train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to bus via Toulon which takes 5h 57m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and La Ciotat, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Toulon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to République via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Toulon, La Ciotat-Ceyreste, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Genoa to La Ciotat train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to La Ciotat is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Genoa to La Ciotat.
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